Re: [Shorewall-users] host

[Roberto C. S. <ro...@co...>]

On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 01:54:24PM +0200, Paolo wrote:
> 
> Hi list
> 
>  	I usually install shorewall to stand-alone servers or into servers 
> that act non only, but also as gateway for other boxes.
> If I install a dedicated box as firewall, usually I consider dedicated 
> distro like IpCop, PFSense, ZeroShell, ... because they give me a distro 
> already hardened and some tools like graphical reports that are very 
> useful for monitoring activity.
> Using Munin/Monitorix/... I can have the flexybility of Shorewall and the 
> confort of a visual monitoring system. I like this combination, so 
> sometimes I ask to myself and now to the list: If you are planning to 
> install a box wich primary activity is firewalling (usual 
> NET/LAN/DMZ/WLAN config), wich distro do you consider/prefer?
> Some particular packages and/or advice for configuration?
> 
I use Debian stable, with just the Shorewall and SSH packages and
sometimes a few others depending on my specific needs and the
environment in which it will run (e.g., NFS, Kerberos, NTP, logcheck,
etc.).

Regards,

-Roberto

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